Make a Donation

Collecting a kiwi egg for transport, and a kiwi chick getting a helping hand

BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust relies entirely upon donations from the public and funds provided by sponsors.

Because BNZ provides full logistical support, the Trust can guarantee every cent – 100% – of your donation goes directly to initiatives to help stop the decline of kiwi. These include:

Research and monitoring
Predator control
Breeding programmes, such as BNZ Operation Nest Egg™
Education programmes

So far, BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust has contributed more than NZ$7 million towards kiwi conservation projects. Every year, kiwi projects around the country apply for funding, and every year, thanks to people’s generosity, the amount available for kiwi conservation increases.

All donations are tax deductible. For amounts over NZ$50 please contact the Trust for a receipt, providing details of the date and amount of your donation. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Better rebates reward donors
Last April IRD removed the upper limit on donations eligible for a tax rebate. Before 1 April 2008, the maximum rebate was $630 but that has been removed.

To take advantage of the change, retain ALL original donation receipts. Private individuals can claim one-third of the donation you made to an approved charitable organisation, such as BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust, up to your maximum taxable income for the year.

Companies with valid receipts can also claim donations as a deductible expense in their business accounts. However, the deduction is limited to the amount of its net income calculated before taking into account of the donations.

Make an online credit card donation

Use your credit card to make a donation via a secure on-line process.

Use a Bank of New Zealand ATM

You can make a donation using your EFTPOS card at any BNZ automatic teller machine (ATM). Just follow the directions and note that normal ATM fees and charges apply.

Make a donation at any BNZ branch

Call into any branch of BNZ and make a donation.

Cheques and mail orders

You can post a donation directly to the executive director of the BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust. All cheques should be made payable to the ‘BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust’. Please do not send cash.

The address is: Executive Director, BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust, PO Box 2139, Auckland 1140, New Zealand

What does your donation buy?

Amount ($NZD)	Item	Purpose
$1	100 worms to feed 1 kiwi chick for 1 week	BNZ Operation Nest Egg™
$1	One band to hold a transmitter on	BNZ Operation Nest Egg™
$1	Four eggs to bait 4 traps	Predator control
$10	One transponder – to send signals to the $2500 receiver	BNZ Operation Nest Egg™
$10	One trap box	Predator control
$10	Trapping one hectare for one year – $100 will protect one kiwi for a year	Predator control
$20	A kiwi zone sign to warn people to keep dogs away	Dog control
$30	DNA testing to determine the chick’s gender	BNZ Operation Nest Egg™
$45	One trap	Predator control
$60	A health check for one chick	BNZ Operation Nest Egg™
$75	Training one dog to avoid kiwi	Dog control
$200	One chick transmitter	BNZ Operation Nest Egg™
$300	One Smart transmitter	BNZ Operation Nest Egg™
$1,200	The first year of life for one BNZ Operation Nest Egg™ chick – includes nest monitoring, transmitter and monthly checks	BNZ Operation Nest Egg™
$2,500	One receiver to pick up transponder signals	BNZ Operation Nest Egg™

What your donation can buy ...

$1 - 100 worms to feed 1 kiwi chick for 1 week

$10 - Trapping one hectare for one year

$20 - A kiwi zone sign to warn people to keep dogs away

$75 - Training one dog to avoid kiwi

$300 - One Smart transmitter

$1,200 - The first year of life for one BNZ Operation Nest Egg™ chick

$2,500 - One receiver to pick up transponder signals

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Did You Know?

Female kiwi don’t lay the biggest egg in proportion to their weight. The world’s smallest seabird does, the tiny storm petrel. Weighing only 34 grams, she produces eggs up to 30% of her weight – and she has to fly with them on board.